Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1969 Page: 7 of 8
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Thurslay, August 28,1969
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pat Arms BEAC^LjALACIOS. TEXAS
A. & M. Scientist
Reports On New
Potato Research
COLLEGE STATION—Exposing
Irish potatoes to heavy concentra-
tions of carbon dioxide gas has led
to increased yields in research con-
ducted at Texas A&M University.
Dr. D. R. Paterson of A. b M.’s
Soil and Crop Sciences Department
said carbon dioxide gassing of po-
tatoes is still In the laboratory
stage, but the practice may some-
day have practical application as
a treatment of stored potatoes.
Some produce, such as strawberries,
is already being handled and ship-
ped under controlled atmosphere
conditions.
The horticulturist found in his
studies that exposing non-dormant
Red LeSoda tuber halves to an at-
mosphere of greater than 50 per-
cent carbon dioxide increased sprout
growth and yield compared to un-
treated pieces of the same potato.
Gassed halves also had a higher
rate of respiration.
He emphasized that the better
sprout growth and yield is the re-
sult of the potato’s ability to fix
large quantities of carbon dioxide.
Treated potato tissue, Paterson
said, demonstrated a greater rate
of nonosmotic water uptake than
similar non-treated tissue.
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COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE NEWS
NORMAN VESTAL, Co. Agent JOHN W. COSPER, Asst. Agt.
.. Texas rice grower, M. W. Mauritz of Ganado (center)
was reelected to a second term as President of the Rice Council
for Market Development at the organization’s annual meeting
in Houston August 14.
Congratulating him is Ronald Bailey, of Stuttgart, Arkansas
who was elected Secretary. Other officers pictured are (left to
tight) Earl Daugherty of Stuttgart, Vice-President for Ar-
kansas; Joe Rice Dockery of Cleveland, Vice-President for
Mississippi; George Duncan of Alvin, Vice-President for
Louisiana has no counties,
state is divided into parishes.
The
He said he bribed the jury be-
cause the wheels of justice needed
a little grease.
When you want to get next to
something there’s real money in,
go over and lean on the bank.
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Texas; Mauritz: Robert Goff, who was reelected Treasurer;
Hailey; and L. 0. Tiedt who was reelected as Executive Vice-
President. Not pictured is Ralph Cowen of Midland who was
elected Vice-President for Louisiana. t <
The Council Board establishes policies for a world-wide pro-
motional program that is designed to develop markets and
increase the consumption of American rice. Members of the 24
man Board represents all segments of the rice industry, and
approved a promotional budget of almost ?1 million for tho
current fiscal yean
MICRONUTRIENT RESULTS
ON GRAIN SORGHUM
A micronutrient demonstration on
the Joe L. Saha farm near El Ma-
ton was harvested on July 18, 1969.
The demonstration was conducted
to determine if a micronutrient de-
ficiency was causing yellow, stunt-
ed, uneven growth in the field. The
plants in these areas showed a
chlorosis beginning at the stalk
and extending one half to three
quarters the length of the leaves.
We suspected the symptoms to
be due to a deficiency of inc. To
test this suspicion, in April, an
aqueous solution of zinc sulfate
was sprayed on a forty foot row in
one of the problem areas. A 1%
solution was approximated by dis-
solving two teaspoons of zinc sul-
fate in one gallon of water. Deterg-
ent was added as a surfactant.
Since the symtoms resemble, to
some extent, iron chlorosis, another
row was sprayed with ferrous sul-
fate. This solution was made by
dissolving the equivalent of 18 tea-
spoons of ferrous sulfate in one
gallon of water. Another row was
sprayed with both solutions. The
results wete Iron and Zinc—3260
lbs., Zinc—4810 lbs., Iron—3200
lbs, and Check—35u0 lbs. The
plants in the Zinc and Iron and
Zinc treatments were 8 to 10 inches
taller than the iron or check treat-
ments, at harvest time. Too much
material was apparently sprayed
on the plants in April as the older
leaves were severely burned. The
foliage was thoroughly wet and
was applied in the afternoon when
the temperature was hot.
over the pond is suggested. This
buffers toxic effects of carbon di-
oxide and ammonia and stimulates
microscopic plants to produce more
oxygen, ff treated soon after fish
ghow distress, the situation is us-
ually relieved within an hour. Us-
ing outboard motors to stir up the
water and replenish the oxygen sup-
ply is often recommended for small
ponds. If a pump is available, wa-
ter can he pumped from the bottom
and sprayed back on the surface.
Suffocation from oxygen is not
the only cause of fish die-off. Care-
less use of agricultural chemicals
can also cause a lot of trouble.
Therefore, possible contamination
of fish ponds should be considered
before chemicals are used.
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‘TRUTH-IN-LENDING”
GOES INTO EFFECT
The “truth-in-lending’’ part of
the Consumer Protection Act of
1968 went into effect July 1, 1969.
Now creditors must disclose to con-
sumers what they are paying for
most types of credit. The informa-
tion must be given clearly and con-
spicuously before the credit trans-
action Vb n—Tor example,
in the note, coiiwsct, or other agree-
ment the constner signs when he
makes a credit purchase or gets a
loan.
Before the consumer signs up for
a revolving charge account or
TREES AND SHRUBS
CAN SUFFER
Trees and shrubs, like humans
and livestock, are being affected by
the continuing dry and hot weather.
The most common symptom of
drouth injury to trees and shrubs
is the dying around the margin of
leaves with the dead area progress-
ing into the leaf and causing desic-
cation of leaf tissue between the
veins toward the midrib.
A deficiency of water affects the
marginal leaf tissue most, a,3 com-
pared with other parts of the plant.
If prolonged, the lack of soil moist-
ure results in the death of feeder
roots. When this happens, recovery
of the plant to normal condition is
slow. Beauitful shade trees add
much to the comfort and pleasure
of the home, but they do need afc-
e KHUJCW.IU.V ! tention. Now is the time when wa-
As a result of this demonstra-1 jer an(j attenHon mav be necessary
™ M. Q..h0 will nr.nlv ten - ^ pu,j them tj.,rough.
tion, Mr. Saha will apply ten
pounds of zinc sulfate in his fer-
tilizer preplant next year. A soil
sample report also verified that a
zinc deficiency did exist.
OXYGEN DEPLETION
CAUSES FISH DIE-OFF
Hot, windless days of August
and September are the times pond
owners should watch ponds for
summer die-off of fish. Oxygen
depletion usually is the major
cause for fish die-off and is due to
dying and rapid decay of water
weeds and other organic substances
when the weather is hot and still.
All animal life in a pond uses oxy-
gen 24 hours a day, but oxygen is
With the purchase of back-to-
school clothes, fiber content in some
new garments probably will be un-
familiar. How will you care for it?
Information on hang-tags and
labels tells the care story. Keep a
filing system for instructions. .. -------
Development of fabrics, blends I replaced by surface absorption
and finishes progresses so fast, from an_ and released from nncro-
even textile experts can’t always scopic plants only during hours
identify fibers. Washing instruc-1 evmlight. Oxygen is lowest in. pon s
fir wd,*; ,»psr " mHhtaSti ££ nszxz
Keep a small car'd-tile box nearly In the morning and gasp (or
the washer. Each time a member of a>r-
“Now. children,” smiled the Sun-
day School teacher sweetly, “I want
you to be so still you hear a pin
drop.” After silence had reigned
for an interminable 30 seconds, a
kid in the corner yelled, “Okay,
Let ’er drop!” _
Mj Neighbors
the family gets a new garment, new
bedspread or curtains, take off in-
credit card account, he must be j formative tags and put them in the
told how the finance charge is to file box—identifying each tag as
be figured. The finance charge as j “Mary’s pink ^blouse or green
an annual percentage rate; how, nylon spreads,
long he has to pay a bill before a i You will know which Rems can
charge is imposed; the minimum be loaded together, which take,
payment required; and additional short washing and spin ^ycles^and
charges he may be asked to pay. ~“J ° “
To relieve the oxygen shortage,
broadcasting from 50 to 100 pounds
of superphosphate per surface acre
“But you gotta be a bad
guy—good guys wear white
hats!"
For other types of credit, such
as installment purchases and loans,
, information given the consumer
I must include the total amount be-
ing financed; an itemized account
of charges being made: the total
finance charge in dollars (not re-
quired in the sale of a home); the
finance charge as an annual per-
centage rate (not required for cer-
tain small loans); the number,
amount, and due dates of the pay-
ments to be made by the debtor;
charges that will be added for late
payment of installments- a de-
scription of any security the credi-
tor will hold; and the penalty for
Prepayment of the debt. A customer
who has signed his residence as
security for a debt that is not for
purchase of a home has the right
to cancel the transaction within 3
business days if he changes his
mind.
The law provides for truth in ad-
vertising consumer credit, also. An
advertiser may not mention any
one credit term unless he gives all
terms, clearly and conspicuously.
would eliminate ads with sucli
promises as “No money down, all
the time you want to pay” but with
no mention of what the cost will be.
The truth-in-lending law does not
fix maximum or minimum charges
or interest rates for consumer
credit.
NUTRITION SURVEY
Preliminary analyses of the Tex-
as Nutrition Survey shows malnu-
trition among the affluent as well
as among the poverty stricken.
This survey was made following
nation wide television programs
which pointed directly to the ef-
fects of malnutrition.
Other results found were related
to the teeth, gums and mouth. Poor
peridental onditions existed re-
gardless of income. Nutritionists
point to the high consumption of
soda water and imitation fruit
drinks. Chewing gum and candy
have also m&de their toll on the
teeth, gums and mouth.
Poor iodine intake Was also
recognized by early analyses. Nu-
tritionists tated that the simple
use of iodized salt would correct
most of this. This has been one of
the known nutrients that has been
over-looked by many in recent
years.
need hot or warm suds. Records of
ironing instructions and tempera-
ture setting, will eliminate guess
work.
Fabrics give much more wear and
satisfaction when laundered prop-
erly that it does not pay to rely
on memory as to fabric content.
Write information down, file it
properly, and refer to it as needed.
It will protect belongings and bud-
get.
The son’s college education often
cures the mother of bragging about
him.
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Dismukes, Jesse V. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1969, newspaper, August 28, 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726926/m1/7/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.